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The first wind turbine. William Kamkwamba (born August 5, 1987, in Kasungu, Malawi), is a Malawian inventor, engineer, and author. He gained renown in his country in 2001 when he built a wind turbine to power multiple electrical appliances in his family's house in Wimbe, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Kasungu, using blue gum trees, bicycle parts ...
William Kamkwamba (born August 5, 1987, Dowa, Malawi) Malawian inventor and author who worked on projects to improve the lives of his family and the residents of Masitala, the rural village in Malawi where he grew up. As a teenager, he made a windmill out of scrap materials that provided electricity to his family’s house.
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William Kamkwamba is a Malawian inventor who built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap at the age of 14. He shares his story and his dreams on TED, where he talks about his invention, his education, and his social impact. Learn more about his work, his book, his film, and his blog.
Watch William Kamkwamba, a Malawian inventor, tell his story of building a windmill at age 14 to power his family's home. Learn how he overcame poverty, famine and adversity to pursue his passion for science and innovation.
Oct 2, 2009 · B ack in 2001 William Kamkwamba was a semi-educated 14-year-old Malawian who had been forced to drop out of secondary school when, during a terrible drought, his parents could no longer pay for...
Learn how William Kamkwamba, a 20-year-old student and entrepreneur from Malawi, built windmills at age 14 with a library book, some blue-gum trees, discarded bicycle parts and an inspired idea. See his story and his blog at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
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Sep 23, 2009 · William Kamkwamba, the author of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, shares his story of how he built a windmill to generate electricity for his village in Malawi. He talks about his plans for the future, his passion for engineering, and his experience of visiting New York City.
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